Briefly, October 12

October 12, 2012

Seneca Muzzleloaders are to be camped for a fall primitive rendezvous on the grounds of the Sandusky River Coon Hunters this weekend.

The public is welcome to visit 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday or 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

A primitive rendezvous is an event where participants re-enact life as it was before 1840. People are welcome to watch a black powder shoot at 1 p.m. Saturday, as well as an archery competition and tomahawk and knife throwing and other activities.

The grounds are at 7575 S. TR 131, down the hill along the banks of the Sandusky River. Park at the top and walk down the hill.

15,000 pheasants to be

released for public hunts

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife plans to release more than 15,000 ring-neck pheasants at 28 public hunting areas this fall.

Pheasants are to be released Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 in anticipation of the small-game weekends for youth hunters Oct. 20-21 and Oct. 27-28.

Ohio's small game hunting season begins Nov. 2, with pheasant releases to take place Nov. 1 and Nov. 9. The final release of the fall is scheduled Nov. 21.

Pheasant season remains open through Jan. 6, with a daily bag limit of two male birds. Statewide hunting hours are sunrise to sunset.